Alan Curbishley: England job on the back burner (GaryMPrior/Allsport)

The Addicks gave permission for the highly-rated Curbishley to speak to FA technical director Howard Wilkinson about being handed a future role in the set-up.

Curbishley is recognised by Wilkinson and FA chief executive Adam Crozier as one of the country's brightest coaching talents and was wanted as part of the new team which will be headed by coach-in-waiting Sven-Goran Eriksson.

But it has been agreed by the club, the FA and Curbishley to put any moves on ice until the end of the current domestic campaign.

This will have the benefit of allowing the FA further time to decide what precise role they want Curbishley to handle whether it be with the seniors, at under-21 level or even one of the youth sides.

At present the likes of Peter Taylor and Steve McClaren have already been earmarked as key members of Eriksson's team, while Brian Kidd, Sammy Lee and Dave Sexton are involved with Wilkinson at under-21 level.

The delay also allows Curbishley to concentrate 100% on ensuring Charlton cement their place in the Premiership after gaining promotion in the summer.

'The FA today confirmed that while considering their review of the FA coaching set-up, Charlton Athletic were approached with a view to obtaining permission to speak to Alan Curbishley,' said a FA spokesman.

'Despite Alan's busy Premier League commitments, Charlton were very generous in granting permission for Alan to speak with Howard Wilkinson.

'However Alan, Charlton and the FA have jointly taken the view that any decision on what precise role he could play should be delayed until the end of the season.